TanthalassPhoenix wrote:
[quote]The first one maybe, but they know better than to make it a simple FFXI clone at this point; it won't bring them money, being "WoW" will.
You honestly think WoW clones are successful?
1. WoW is the best at what it does - dumb down MMOs to attract non-MMO players to make massive profits, then release expansion packs every 6-12 months that you are forced to buy because they make all older content obsolete. WoW is a freaking terrible game, and if some of the new MMOs coming out are slightly more user friendly (coupled with still being challenging, while looking TONS better), WoW will almost definetly lose a lot of steam and have major competitiors.
2. WoW clone MMO's are pumped out like no tomorrow. They don't last. The reason FFXI still has 500,000 subscribers and is at an all-time-high of 2,000,000 characters is because its NOT WoW. People aren't playing FFXI because they want a WoW ripoff, nor will they play FFXIV because its a WoW ripoff. FFXI is the most popular MMO in Japan, and jumps between the 2-4 spots in the US. WoW destroys it on the grand scale, but FFXIV is going to be a powerhouse.
3. This game will also not be an FFXI clone. FFXI took a lot of heat and lost a lot of players because of the ridiculous learning curve, the huge grind, the lack of communication between devs and players, and the absolutely terrible customer support. And all of this was before we hit endgame, which created its own set of "problems." If Square can take the solid foundations of FFXI (the class system and battle system are both excellent), and do a lot of tweaking, this game will wreck. [/quote
Got to agree with you there, the ridiculous learning curve and huge grind was a big downfall, and nerfing enfeeb took the cake, after that i hardly touch mage job anymore unless i have too.
As for the customer service yeah it suck big time SE support is one of the worst along side microsoft. Just had to say that... as for communication, it really needs improvement.
Edited, Jun 3rd 2009 5:03am by gaiaxzero